Re: Premier League picks and previews 2010-11

Premier League 5, 6 and 7 March

- Saturday -

Birmingham - West BromSt. Andrew'sKick-off: 12:45 GMTThis season: West Brom 3 Birmingham 1.Last season: Not played.Birmingham: 3-1-2West Brom: 0-4-2Referee: Mike JonesBirmingham have been very strong recently and won the Carling Cup title last weekend. They should be able to beat West Brom in this one at home as well.Birmingham to win.

Arsenal - SunderlandEmiratesKick-off: 15:00This season: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1.Last season: Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0, Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0Arsenal: 5-1-0Sunderland: 1-1-4Referee: Anthony TaylorThe Gunners should be able to take all three points from this one at home against the Black Cats. They will be desperate to bounce back from their Carling Cup defeat to Birmingham.Arsenal to win.

Newcastle - EvertonSt James' ParkKick-off: 15:00This season: Everton 0 Newcastle 1.Last season: Not played.Newcastle: 1-4-1Everton: 2-2-2Referee: Howard WebbNewcastle have been strong but not impressive recently, but could be able to get something from this one, but I expect it to be a close one.Less than 2.5 goals.

West Ham - StokeUpton ParkKick-off: 15:00This season: Stoke 1 West Ham 1.Last season: West Ham 0 Stoke 1, Stoke 2 West Ham 1.West Ham: 2-2-2Stoke: 2-1-3Referee: Andre MarrinerI expect this to be a close one, but West Ham have been very strong recently and could end up winning this one against Stoke.West Ham to win.

Manchester City - WiganCity of Manchester StadiumKick-off: 15:00This season: Wigan 0 Manchester City 2.Last season: Manchester City 3 Wigan 0, Wigan 1 Manchester City 1.Manchester City: 2-2-2Wigan: 1-2-3Referee: Stuart AttwellManchester City should have no problems at all taking all three points in this one against Wigan at home.Manchester City to win with 0-1 handicap.

- Sunday -

Liverpool - Manchester UnitedAnfieldKick-off: 15:00This season: Manchester United 3 Liverpool 2.Last season: Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 2 Manchester United 0.Liverpool: 4-1-1Manchester United: 4-0-2Referee: Phil DowdBoth teams have been decent recently. Manchester United will be desperate to bounce back from their defeat to Chelsea, but I believe Liverpool at home could be too strong for them.More than 2.5 goals.

Wolves - TottenhamMolineuxKick-off: 15:00This season: Tottenham 3 Wolves 1.Last season: Wolves 1 Tottenham 0, Tottenham 0 Wolves 1.Wolves: 2-1-3Tottenham: 4-1-1Referee: Mark HalseyTottenham have been very strong recently but Wolves have had an habit of winning against the big teams at home and I will put a small bet on them doing that this time around as well.Wolves to win.

- Monday -

Blackpool - ChelseaBloomfield RoadKick-off: 15:00This season: Chelsea 4 Blackpool 0.Last season: Not played.Blackpool: 1-1-4Chelsea: 4-1-1Blackpool have been weak recently and I believe Chelsea got a boost from their win over Manchester United earlier this week. The visitors should be able to take all three points from this one.Chelsea to win.